Remote working has removed location as the top hiring consideration for senior executives, with 76% of employers now more likely to hire out of city or out of state, according to the results of a US survey.

A March 2021 poll of more than 200 hiring managers by Talent Works found that 90% of senior executives now expect to work from home.

The survey also revealed that 40% of recruitment budgets have increased over the past 12 months in response to 70% of managers finding it more difficult to hire good quality candidates during the covid-19 pandemic.